THE SUPREME COURT (NUMBER OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT BILL, 2026
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🏛️ Introduced
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What does this law do?
This law increases the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India from 33 to 37 (excluding the Chief Justice) to address a growing backlog of cases.
Who it affects
The Supreme Court of India and its judges
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum number of judges from 33 to 37 (excluding Chief Justice)
- Repeals the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026
- Creates four additional judge positions with associated costs
Points worth noting
- This is not a constitutional amendment
- The law replaces an existing ordinance
- The change takes effect from May 16, 2026
- The law includes financial details about increased costs for four additional judges
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 128 |
| Status | active (section: bill) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |
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